Day 1 | Trois-Ponts - Malmédy

10-9-2017

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On this first an longest trail we'll follow the Ravel L45 and then Vennbahn. This sunday is also Heritage Day. The theme is "Water, land and iron paths". Happy coincidence, as we'll follow an old railroad transformed into a cycling path. 
The short climb to get to the level of the ravel was probably one of the steepest of the whole tour. Afterwards it was a long but rather easy road: no cars and enough space to cycle, to chat and to get to know each other. Excellent 'Cycling for Libraries' trail!

... et moi qui croyait que la Belgique c'est plat...:)) 10 minutes après le démarrage il y a une montée rude...:(( j'ai dû mettre les vitesses aux extrêmes pour monter, mais j'ai réussi. J'ai espéré qu'il n'y en aurait pas d'autres, mais... cf. plus bas.
Maya

WHAT IS A RAVEL?

'RAVeL' is the autonomous Walloon network for slow traffic, Réseau Autonome Voies Lentes.
It is a category of public roads with the same status as motorways and regional roads.
This slow-traffic network offers more than 1,365 km of roads reserved for pedestrians, cyclists, riders, riders, (roller) skaters, less mobile people.
The RAVeL is mainly built on towpaths and former railway lines, far away from the heavy traffic and guarantees users safety, comfort and flat tracks, regardless of their possibilities and limitations.

> More information: http://ravel.wallonie.be